“An internal audit should be seen as a team effort.”

Cheryl Johannes, Internal Audit Manager, brings to the City over 20 + years of experience with a Fortune 50 company, managing corporate finance/accounting, marketing, workforce development and internal audit functions. She has been with the City of Riverside as the Internal Audit Manager since March, 2005, and is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. She is an active member of the Association of Local Government Auditors, where she currently serves on the ALGA Awards Committee. Cheryl can be reached at 951-826-5688 cjohannes@riversideca.gov.

Sapna Nangia, joined the Internal Audit Division as a Senior Internal Auditor. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from California State Polytechnic University and several years of experience as a government internal auditor. Most recently, Sapna worked for the County of Riverside as a Senior Internal Auditor. She is an active member in the local chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

The auditors build on their core competencies and continuing professional education (CPE) requirements through participation in various professional organizations:

• The Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA)
• The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO)
• MIS Training Institute